Bus collision in Guatemala kills at least 20

By Ericka Conant

Published December 21, 2019 1:37 PM

GUATEMALA (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) - A collision between a passenger bus and a trailer truck Saturday killed at least 20 people, including a 7-year-old boy.

The bus was traveling to te city of Santa Elena, near the Guatemala-Mexico Border.

At least 20 people were killed, and a dozen wounded. The National Disaster Agency says nine of the dead were minors.

Video shows the truck on its side along a curve on a two-lane highway. The passenger bus is shown further ahead, with major damage to the rear.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Ericka Conant

Ericka Conant has served as a Digital Content Producer since October 2019. Originally from El Centro, she calls the Desert Southwest her home.

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